Lied to friends to avoid telling them I was pregnant

[Rachpuk]

Hi All
Just wanted to get this off my chest more than anything. I am in the very early stages of pregnancy (6wks) & DH & I have decided not to tell people I'm Pregnant until after 12 wks. I was meant to be going out with a couple of friends for dinner last week and I cancelled very last minute. I've not been feeling well in the evenings and generally totally tired. Now I've heard back from another friend that they were really annoyed at me for cancelling. Now I feel annoyed and almost want to tell them that I am pregnant and not a crap friend for cancelling on them at the last minute.
I'm feeling sorry for myself I guess, what would you do?
Rachel

wait.

After 12 weeks, when you announce that you are pg, you can explain then.

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Wait and tell them at 12wks, in all likelihood they'll be thrilled and understand totally.

Some friends did this to us and the minute they put the phone down DH and I said in unison 'I bet she's pregnant'.

Do think now about cutting back the social schodule for the next 6wks though, so you can give decent notice if you want to get out of anything else.

why are they so annoyed? you are doing the right thing and they will feel really bad when you tell them why you are poorly!!

I think it's pretty traditional that you lie to your friends in early pregnancy, you upset one or two, you tell a couple of whoppers about antibiotics - and they all guess and talk about it.

They are both single girlfriends & already struggle a bit with the fact that I'm not available on a whim! I guess I just don't like knowing that they are annoyed at me. I have a stupid issue of trying to please everyone & keep world peace lol.

Rachpuk, i understand!